New Horizons Takes New Video of Pluto and Its Moon Charon

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft will reach its closest approach to Pluto in July of next year, but we’re already getting back important data and beautiful images. The above video is comprised of stills taken of the Pluto-Charon system over five days last month.

(via Space.com, image via NASA)

Previously in

• Head of the New Horizons mission challenged Neil deGrasse Tyson to a Pluto debate
• New Horizons is facing some dangers as it approaches Pluto
• Why does Bill Nye think New Horizons is so exciting?

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